Category: September 2014

What women need to know

Terry Barringer When faced with a dilemma, Scarlett O’Hara was often heard to say, “Well I can’t think about that now; I’ll think about that tomorrow.” How many of us take that same position with regard to emergencies and unexpected life events? We look forward to planning a vacation or a reunion or our retirement,…

Fall/early winter art classes available

Kay Sullivan The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its fall and early winter slate of classes. The Education Committee was eager to get these confirmed classes published even though there may be other classes added as they are confirmed. Please watch the website for updates of descriptions and supply lists: www.saddlebrookefinearts.org/classes. Registration…

MOAA meeting notice

Mitch Steinberg Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserve the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component…

SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group program announced

Educational programs are planned by the SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group for the community; all are welcome to this series of free programs. Our initial session for fall 2014 will be a health advocacy forum presented by representatives of SaddleBrooke Drug and the independent RNPatient Advocates, who partner with the University of Arizona College of Nursing.…

Get back in the Swing with LWV

Bev Kloehn and Laura Benson It’s time to prepare for many decisions on the November 2014 Election Ballot. It’s also time to find out what transpired during the National and State League of Women Voters’ annual meetings. The September 12 meeting of the SaddleBrooke Unit offers the place to do this. A member of the…

Save the date for MSG 2014-2015 speakers

The SaddleBrooke Metaphysical Group has lined up an impressive group of speakers for the upcoming year. Plan to join the group at the HOA 1 Activity Center at 64518 Galveston Lane on the second Wednesday of each month beginning in October for an evening of enlightenment and entertainment as we explore a variety of subjects…

Mindfulness:  What’s the big deal?

Dr. Teri Davis The word mindfulness seems to be everywhere these days. Doctors and therapists talk about it. Neuroscientists and behavior researchers talk about it. Teachers and Fortune 500 executives bring it into classrooms and boardrooms. What is it? Mindfulness is a way of paying attention and it is an inner state that is the…

Coins – where do they go?

Ken Marich Over the last 200 years millions of coins have been minted by the U.S., yet for some coins there are small numbers remaining making them relatively valuable. Where did they go? The largest percentage loss for any U.S. coin is from normal use. The average lifespan of coins is 25 to 30 years.…